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Notorious

Notorious

When I was 16, I became obsessed with classic Hollywood films, which sprung forth from a summer vacation reading and viewing of Gone With the Wind. I hopped from...

Linda
Ghost (1990)

Ghost (1990)

I was thirteen when Ghost came out, and I was swiftly caught up in the romance of the movie. I listened to “Unchained Melody” about five thousand times, and...

Jennifer
Tru Loved

Tru Loved

Tru (Najarra Townsend), short for Gertrude, has recently relocated to suburbia and is starting at a new high school. She struggles to fit in and make new friends, and...

Linda
Romeo and Juliet (2013)

Romeo and Juliet (2013)

Whenever there is a new adaptation of ever-adaptable Shakespeare, there is an outcry from purists that will deride straying from the text. Or they’ll complain about sticking too close...

Linda
Baggage Claim

Baggage Claim

Montana (Paula Patton) is a charming, independent woman. She’s a flight attendant, has her own place, travels the world, and hangs out with her two BFFs (Adam Brody and...

Linda
10 Things I Hate About You

10 Things I Hate About You

I remember kind of loving Ten Things I Hate About You when I first saw it in college.  I was just the right age to appreciate the film, and...

Jennifer
27 Dresses

27 Dresses

27 Dresses taps current Hollywood It Girl Katherine Heigl to star as Jane, a perpetual bridesmaid, who lurrrrrrrrrrrrrves weddings and has been in a whopping 27 ceremonies. But Jane’s...

Vickie
Baby Mama

Baby Mama

Let me begin by saying that I was wavering between giving this film four or five slices. It’s really a solid 4.5, but I decided to round up because...

Vickie
Cry-Baby

Cry-Baby

I swear, sometimes it seems like I have powers. This summer I developed the sudden and uncontrollable urge to watch Cry-Baby. I hadn’t seen it in over a decade,...

Jennifer
When Calls the Heart

When Calls the Heart

If you grew up in the 70s and 80s, your worldview was probably significantly shaped by Michael Landon. Most likely you have a soft spot for a good prairie...

Jennifer
Enough Said (2013)

Enough Said (2013)

Quiet, understated, mature, funny and poignant, Holofcener’s latest offering is the kind of slice-of-life movie that makes you feel like you’re spending time with a bunch of folks you...

Vickie
Don Jon

Don Jon

Joseph Gordon-Levitt can seem to do no wrong these days. He successfully navigated the tricky waters from child star to adult actor, without the industry chewing him up and...

Linda